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Introducing

The Job Hunting Workshop

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© Copyright 2010, Dahlstrom+Company, Inc. All rights reserved. www.DahlstromCo.com

The Job Hunting Handbook

What we’re about to learn
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Three things every hiring manager wants
to know about you
How to write a powerful resume
Thirteen proven ways to get a job interview
How to impress a hiring manager
How to ace your job interview
And a whole lot more

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Part #1

Welcome to
the American
Job Market

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How jobs are created
32% Growth

68% Replacement

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Will there be a job for you?

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Part #2

What kind of
work would you
like to do?

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Why it’s important to select
your own occupation

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Six easy ways to choose
an occupation

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Part #3

Three things
every hiring manager
wants to know
about you

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#1 Show you can learn the
job quickly.

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#2 Show that you will do the work.

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#3 Show that you are cooperative.

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Now for some good news!

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Part #4

How to write a
powerful resume

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What is a resume?

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What can you do with a resume?

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Most resumes include
the following topics
• Your contact information
• Your job objective
• Your education
• Your work history
• The job duties
• Your accomplishments
• Personal information is optional

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Your contact information

Chris E. Hiremenow
3 Gimmeachance Road
Anytown, US 00000
111/222-3333 chris@spinalfusion.com

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Your job objective

Work Objective
Seeking full-time position as a Cabinetmaker

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Your education

Education
9/2008 Certificate, Tiger Maple Institute, Anytown, US 00000
Cabinetry Design, Materials, Assembly, Installation, Tools

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Your work experience

Work Experience
6/2008-Present
Assistant, Woody”s Workshop, Anytown, US 00000
Helped plan, build, and install more than 20 custom-built projects

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List the job duties and
requirements

• Tools
• Measure, mark and draw
• Build and Fabricate
• Install

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Add your accomplishments

Tools Operated
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2,000+ hours of experience with table saws, band saws, routers, shapers, dovetail jigs,

mortisers, drill presses, sanders, hand planes, scrapers, chisels
Measured, Marked & Helped Draw
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Compiled specifications for a custom-built desk for a CEO

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Modified blueprints for a 2,500 sq/ft retail showroom

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Drew plans to create a reproduction of the Lincoln Bed

Helped Fabricate
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Built 90 linear feet of raised-panel wainscoting for courthouse

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Constructed 375 sq/ft home office with built-in desks, storage

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Assembled 288 sq/ft hospital intensive-care nursing station

Helped Install

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Personal information

Personal
Reliable, good sense of humor, loves the work

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Part #5

Thirteen proven
ways to get a job
interview

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#1 Talk to your friends and relatives

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#2 Twitter or email your other friends

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#3 Connect with your connectors

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#4 Facebook and LinkedIn

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#5 Check the employment pages of
your favorite companies

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#6 Answer some help wanted ads

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#7 Send a letter and ask for
a job interview

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#8 Call the hiring manager
and ask for a job interview

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#9 Look for “Now Hiring” Signs

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#10 Attend a job fair

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#11 Sign up with a temp agency

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#12 Visit your school’s
career center

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#13 Visit your state’s One-Stop
Career Center

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Part #6

How to write a
better cover letter

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The goal of a cover letter is to
get a job interview

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AIDA is the secret to a great letter
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Attention
Interest
Desire
Action



Attention
Grab the manager’s attention in the very first sentence of
your letter. Tell him or her why you are writing.

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Interest
Capture the manager’s interest by explaining what makes
you special.

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Desire
Every hiring manager wants to know three things about
you. Build a desire to interview you.

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Action
Ask for the interview.

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Part #7

Be prepared for
the hiring
manager’s phone
call

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Telephone talking tips

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What kind of questions will the
manager ask?

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Part #8

Find three people
who will give you
a “positive
recommendation”

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Who should you offer as
references?

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Should you ask before offering
someone’s name as a reference?

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What’s the best way to ask someone
to be your work reference?

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What if you your old boss won’t
give you a good recommendation?

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Part #9

Introducing the
job application

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The job application has five
main parts
• The job you want and your availability
• Your work history
• Your work education
• Your references
• Your signature

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#1 The first part in a job
application asks about the job
you want.

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#2 The job application asks about
your work history.

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#3 The job application asks about
your education and training.

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#4 The job application
asks for the names of
three references.

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#5 Finally the job
application asks you
to read a closing
statement.

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Part #10

How to dress for
a job interview

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Get a good nights sleep. Tired
people look sickly. Sick people
miss lots of work.

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Dress in the
clothes you would
wear on the job.

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Avoid loud fashion and excessive
jewelry. It’s a sign that you need
lots of attention.

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Shine your shoes.
It says that you are a meticulous
worker who pays
attention to
details.

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Smile. Smile big. It’s the most
important thing in your wardrobe.

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Part #11

How to ace your
job interview

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All interviews are different. Each
manager has his or her own style.

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Let’s put on a show

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What kind of questions does the manag
expect you to ask?

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Be prepared to ask a few
questions during your interview.

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How will you know when the
interview is over?

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Part #12

Four things to do
once your interview
Is over

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#1 Send a thank-you note.

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#2 Mail the manager a special letter

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#3 Call the manager to see if
you got the job.

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#4 If you didn’t get the job, stay in
touch with the hiring manager.

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Part #13

3 important
final tips

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#1 Getting a good job takes
work, make sure you apply
to five companies every day.

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#2 Sell yourself.
Become the solution to the
hiring manager’s needs.

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#3 Include a good mix of small,
medium, and large companies.

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Good Luck!
—Harry Dahlstrom

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© 2010, Dahlstrom+Company, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced without the
express written permission of Dahlstrom+Company, Inc.
www.DahlstromCo.com
800.222.0009
Written by Harry Dahlstrom
PowerPoint by Kyle Hawkes
Photography © Getty Images, iStockPhoto

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